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Haunted Hogwarts
2023-10-20 18:00:00 2023-10-20 21:00:00 America/New_York Haunted Hogwarts Climb aboard the Hogwart’s Express and join us for a full schedule of wizardry games and classes! Don't forget to dress the part. For witches and wizards in grades 3-8. Please register each child. Russell Memorial Library - Activity Room, Atrium, C.S. Lewis Conference Room, Meeting Room-Combined, Main Area, Open Area, Youth Services

Friday, October 20
6:00pm - 9:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-10-20 18:00:00 2023-10-20 21:00:00 America/New_York Haunted Hogwarts Climb aboard the Hogwart’s Express and join us for a full schedule of wizardry games and classes! Don't forget to dress the part. For witches and wizards in grades 3-8. Please register each child. Russell Memorial Library - Activity Room, Atrium, C.S. Lewis Conference Room, Meeting Room-Combined, Main Area, Open Area, Youth Services

Russell Memorial Library

Activity Room, Atrium, C.S. Lewis Conference Room, Meeting Room-Combined, Main Area, Open Area, Youth Services

Climb aboard the Hogwart’s Express and join us for a full schedule of wizardry games and classes! Don't forget to dress the part. For witches and wizards in grades 3-8. Please register each child.

AGE GROUP: | Middle School | Elementary School |

EVENT TYPE: | Literacy | Entertainment | Arts & Culture |

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Russell Memorial Library
Phone: (757) 382-1945
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Russell Memorial Library

Mon, Dec 04 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Dec 05 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Dec 06 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Dec 07 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Dec 08 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Dec 09 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Dec 10 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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Toddler Storytime
Wed, Dec 06, 9:15am - 9:45am
Central Library - Activity Room
Participate in this interactive storytime filled with stories, songs, and rhymes for toddlers and their caregivers. Please register each child. Ages: 1-2
Registration is now closed
Family Storytime
Wed, Dec 06, 9:30am - 10:00am
Russell Memorial Library - Meeting Room-Combined
Come fall in love with reading and make new friends at your local library. Everyone's invited to read, sing, and play together.
Chesapeake Yarn Guild
Wed, Dec 06, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Central Library - Small Meeting Room
All levels of yarners are invited to join the Chesapeake Yarn Guild to create projects. Simply bring your own needles or hooks and yarn to start crafting!
Storytime
Wed, Dec 06, 10:15am - 10:45am
Major Hillard Library - Activity Room
Come fall in love with reading and make new friends at your local library. Everyone's invited to read, sing, and play together.
Toddler Storytime
Wed, Dec 06, 10:15am - 10:45am
Central Library - Activity Room
Participate in this interactive storytime filled with stories, songs, and rhymes for toddlers and their caregivers. Please register each child. Ages: 1-2
Registration is now closed
Toddler Storytime
Wed, Dec 06, 10:30am - 11:00am
Indian River Library - Activity Room
Participate in this interactive storytime filled with stories, songs, and rhymes designed for toddlers and their caregivers.
Toddler Storytime
Wed, Dec 06, 11:15am - 11:45am
Central Library - Activity Room
Participate in this interactive storytime filled with stories, songs, and rhymes for toddlers and their caregivers. Ages: 1-2
Here Comes Santa Claus
Wed, Dec 06, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Greenbrier Library - Meeting Room
Say hello to Santa and tell him your holiday wishes! Make crafts and bring your camera to take pictures of your little ones with Santa.
Reading Help - Small Group Tutoring
Wed, Dec 06, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Dr. Clarence V. Cuffee Outreach and Innovation Library - The Gallery
Have fun while working on reading comprehension. We will follow Virginia Pacing Guides to reinforce phonetic skills, vocabulary, and communicate ideas through pictures and writing. Grades: 2-3.
Registration is now closed
Intermediate Dungeons & Dragons
Wed, Dec 06, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Russell Memorial Library - Harper Lee Meeting Room
This program is meant for those already familiar with D&D and have played before. If you are ready to jump into the action, we ask that you bring a completed character sheet with you.
Registration is now closed
Reading Help - Small Group Tutoring
Wed, Dec 06, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Dr. Clarence V. Cuffee Outreach and Innovation Library - Student Success Center
Have fun while working on reading comprehension. We will follow Virginia Pacing Guides to reinforce fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension of fiction and nonfiction texts. Grades: 4 - 5.
Registration is now closed
Baby & Toddler Storytime
Thu, Dec 07, 10:15am - 11:00am
Dr. Clarence V. Cuffee Outreach and Innovation Library
Begin your little one's lifelong love of reading! Caregivers are encouraged to bounce, sing, and play along. Featuring: stories, songs, finger plays, and fun! Ages 6-24 months with caregiver.
Preschool Storytime
Thu, Dec 07, 10:15am - 10:45am
Central Library - Activity Room
Preschoolers and their caregivers will enjoy stories, rhymes, and songs while growing your love of reading. Please register each child. Ages: 3-5
Community Services Day - Chesapeake Human Services & Health Departments
Thu, Dec 07, 10:30am - 1:30pm
South Norfolk Memorial Library - Meeting Room,Open Area
If you need health care services or to sign-up for food, senior, or disability benefits, join us on the first Thursday of each month. Talk to caring experts. Improve your well-being. Free.
Family Storytime
Thu, Dec 07, 10:30am - 11:00am
Indian River Library - Activity Room
Come fall in love with reading and make new friends at your local library. Everyone's invited to read, sing, and play together.
Fit4Mom's Playgroup
Thu, Dec 07, 10:45am - 12:00pm
Central Library - Large Meeting Room
Fit4Mom's Playgroup includes sensory bins, make and take crafts, music/sing-alongs, or story time.
Preschool Storytime
Thu, Dec 07, 11:15am - 11:45am
Central Library - Activity Room
Preschoolers and their caregivers will enjoy stories, rhymes, and songs while growing your love of reading. Ages: 3-5
Choose Your Own Book-Club: Grades 6-8
Thu, Dec 07, 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Greenbrier Library - Meeting Room
Discover new books, share your favorite stories, and meet other book lovers! Bring a book to talk about and to share in the discussion.
Craft-a-Palooza
Thu, Dec 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Russell Memorial Library - Meeting Room-Combined
Browse through our array of crafts kits and materials to create your own masterpiece. All supplies provided.
Discovery Build
Thu, Dec 07, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Greenbrier Library - Meeting Room
Challenge your inner engineer with our Legos, building planks, connecting straws, and other building materials.
Essence Book Club
Thu, Dec 07, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Online - Zoom - Click the event to join the discussion.
Lively discussion first Thursday of every month of works by African or African-American authors. This month's discussion is We Are Taking Only What We Need by Stephanie Powell Watts
Steam Time - Can you outrun a dinosaur?
Fri, Dec 08, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Dr. Clarence V. Cuffee Outreach and Innovation Library - Student Success Center
Test your speed against a dinosaur your size to see who would win in a foot race. We will explore how paleontologists calculate dinosaur speed based on footprints and fossils!
Wonderful Winter Crafts
Fri, Dec 08, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
South Norfolk Memorial Library - Youth Services
Make a different wonderfully giftable winter craft with us!
Kanopy Movie Nights - Train to Busan
Fri, Dec 08, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Central Library - Large Meeting Room
Enjoy a night out with our after-hours movie! A man and his estranged daughter are trapped on a passenger train during a zombie outbreak in South Korea. Rated TV-MA for Mature Audiences.
Friends of the Library Book Sale
Sat, Dec 09, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Major Hillard Library
Find a great Holiday Read. Select 10 items from our gently used collection for $5.00.
Canceled
Riddle Me This
Sat, Dec 09, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Dr. Clarence V. Cuffee Outreach and Innovation Library
Accept our challenge to solve mysteries and puzzles in fun and unique ways. Whether it is escape rooms in a box, logic puzzle games, or puzzle games in virtual reality, there is a challenge for you.
Celebrate December
Sat, Dec 09, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Major Hillard Library - Meeting Room
Celebrate December with the Camelot Fourth grade Chorus, a visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus, a healthy holiday beverage demonstration, and activities for the whole family.
Holiday Sing-Along - Oscar Smith High School Choral Ensemble
Sat, Dec 09, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
South Norfolk Memorial Library - Meeting Room,First Floor,Open Area
Add your voice to the chorus for musical fun and enjoyment. This family-friendly event is free.
Holiday Traditions: Winter Cheer
Sat, Dec 09, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Dr. Clarence V. Cuffee Outreach and Innovation Library - The Gallery
Celebrate our favorite winter traditions! Wear your ugliest sweater. Enjoy a holiday storytime, crafts, and refreshments. Snap a picture with Santa and browse our book sale.
Paws to Read
Sat, Dec 09, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library - Large Meeting Room
Sign up to read to a certified therapy dog. Improve your reading skills and make new canine friends! For ages 5-10. Please register each child individually. Registration opens 1 week before event.
Afternoon Art Class - Painting with Mr. Fuertes
Sun, Dec 10, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Central Library - Large Meeting Room
Spend an afternoon painting with local artist Richard F. Fuertes. His emphasis will be on self-expression and healing. Supplies will be provided, just bring your imagination!
Memory Lab - Orientation Session
Sun, Dec 10, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Central Library - Memory Lab
Sign up for a one-on-one session to learn how to digitize materials using our Memory Lab equipment. Please only sign up for one session. All other appointments for the lab will be made with staff.
Cookies & Cocoa - A Winter Holiday Celebration
Sun, Dec 10, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
South Norfolk Memorial Library - Open Area
Celebrate the winter holidays, including Hanukkah, Christmas, and Kwanzaa. Enjoy a festive selection of poems, music, and holiday traditions. Savor cookies and cocoa with friends and neighbors.
Crafty Mondays
Mon, Dec 11, All day
Central Library - Youth Services
Looking for a fun craft or activity to do? Stop by the Youth & Family Services Department anytime on Mondays to participate in our weekly craft or activity station.
Make and Take Mondays
Mon, Dec 11, All day
Russell Memorial Library - Youth Services
Complete a make-and-take craft each week in the Children's Room. Available while supplies last.
Family Storytime
Mon, Dec 11, 9:30am - 10:00am
Russell Memorial Library - Meeting Room-Combined
Come fall in love with reading and make new friends at your local library. Everyone's invited to read, sing, and play together.
Storytime
Mon, Dec 11, 10:15am - 10:45am
Major Hillard Library - Activity Room
Come fall in love with reading and make new friends at your local library. Everyone's invited to read, sing, and play together.
Baby Storytime
Mon, Dec 11, 10:15am - 10:45am
Central Library - Activity Room
Begin your little one’s lifelong love of reading! Caregivers are encouraged to bounce, sing, and play along. Please register each child. Ages: 0-1 year old.
Family Storytime
Mon, Dec 11, 11:15am - 11:45am
Central Library - Activity Room
Come fall in love with reading and make new friends at your local library. Everyone's invited to read, sing, and play together.
Introduction to Smartphones
Mon, Dec 11, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Indian River Library - Conference Room
Learn the basics of using a smartphone. Topics include: powering on and off, texting, apps, taking photos, shooting video, and wireless printing in the library from your phone.
Lego Club
Mon, Dec 11, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Russell Memorial Library - Meeting Room-Combined
Bring your imaginations for Lego – building fun! We provide the materials, you provide the creativity!
Math Help - Small Group Tutoring
Mon, Dec 11, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Dr. Clarence V. Cuffee Outreach and Innovation Library - Student Success Center
Have fun while working on math skills. We will follow Pacing Guides to reinforce the calendar, counting, money, compare and order sets, and more. Grades 2-3.
Memory Lab - Orientation Session
Mon, Dec 11, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Central Library - Memory Lab
Sign up for a one-on-one session to learn how to digitize materials using our Memory Lab equipment. Please only sign up for one session. All other appointments for the lab will be made with staff.
Math Help - Small Group Tutoring
Mon, Dec 11, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Dr. Clarence V. Cuffee Outreach and Innovation Library - Student Success Center
Have fun while working on math skills. We are following Virginia Pacing Guides to reinforce place value, comparing & ordering, numbers, multiplication facts, & more. Grades: 4 - 5.
Mystery Readers Book Club
Mon, Dec 11, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Greenbrier Library - Conference Room
Do you like mysteries? Of all kinds? Join us as we talk mysteries: classics to cozies. December's book- "Duck the Halls: A Meg Langslow Mystery" by Donna Andrews.
Memory Lab - Orientation Session
Tue, Dec 12, 9:30am - 11:30am
Central Library - Memory Lab
Sign up for a one-on-one session to learn how to digitize materials using our Memory Lab equipment. Please only sign up for one session. All other appointments for the lab will be made with staff.
This event is full
Red Cross Blood Drive
Tue, Dec 12, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Central Library - Large Meeting Room
Support our community Blood Drive. Please join our lifesaving mission and schedule an appointment today! Call 1-800-RED CROSS or schedule online.
Baby and Toddler Storytime
Tue, Dec 12, 10:15am - 10:45am
Major Hillard Library - Activity Room
Begin your little one’s lifelong love of reading! Caregivers are encouraged to bounce, sing, and play along. Featuring stories, songs, fingerplays, and fun! Ages 6 - 24 months with caregiver.
Family Storytime
Tue, Dec 12, 11:00am - 11:30am
South Norfolk Memorial Library - Meeting Room
Come fall in love with reading and make new friends at your local library. Everyone's invited to read, sing, and play together.
Lego Create and Discovery Time
Tue, Dec 12, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Dr. Clarence V. Cuffee Outreach and Innovation Library - The Gallery
Build, explore, discover and create with Legos. Weekly themes, challenges, and free building for ages 6 and up.
Holiday Music - Oscar Smith Middle School Music Students
Tue, Dec 12, 11:30am - 12:30pm
South Norfolk Memorial Library - Open Area,First Floor
Enjoy holiday music performed by band, chorus, and orchestra students along with their teachers. This family-friendly show is free.
Family Yoga
Tue, Dec 12, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Russell Memorial Library - Harper Lee Meeting Room,Edgar Allan Poe Meeting Room
Curious about yoga? Bring your family to learn yoga poses, partner yoga poses, breathing and meditation exercises. Bring a yoga mat or beach towel and wear comfortable clothes. Namaste!
LEGO Club
Tue, Dec 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - Activity Room
Bring your imaginations for Lego – building fun! We provide the materials, you provide the creativity!
Math and Reading Help - Small Group Tutoring
Tue, Dec 12, 4:00pm - 5:15pm
Dr. Clarence V. Cuffee Outreach and Innovation Library - Student Success Center
Have fun while working on math and reading. We will follow Virginia Pacing Guides to reinforce Kindergarten and first grade math and reading skills. Grades: K-1.
Toddler Storytime
Wed, Dec 13, 9:15am - 9:45am
Central Library - Activity Room
Participate in this interactive storytime filled with stories, songs, and rhymes for toddlers and their caregivers. Please register each child. Ages: 1-2
Family Storytime
Wed, Dec 13, 9:30am - 10:00am
Russell Memorial Library - Meeting Room-Combined
Come fall in love with reading and make new friends at your local library. Everyone's invited to read, sing, and play together.
Storytime
Wed, Dec 13, 10:15am - 10:45am
Major Hillard Library - Activity Room
Come fall in love with reading and make new friends at your local library. Everyone's invited to read, sing, and play together.
Toddler Storytime
Wed, Dec 13, 10:15am - 10:45am
Central Library - Activity Room
Participate in this interactive storytime filled with stories, songs, and rhymes for toddlers and their caregivers. Please register each child. Ages: 1-2
Toddler Storytime
Wed, Dec 13, 10:30am - 11:00am
Indian River Library - Activity Room
Participate in this interactive storytime filled with stories, songs, and rhymes designed for toddlers and their caregivers.
Toddler Storytime
Wed, Dec 13, 11:15am - 11:45am
Central Library - Activity Room
Participate in this interactive storytime filled with stories, songs, and rhymes for toddlers and their caregivers. Ages: 1-2
Cell Phone 101 - Smartphone Basics for Adults
Wed, Dec 13, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
South Norfolk Memorial Library - Meeting Room
Puzzled by your cell phone? Attend our 2-day trainings to learn basic Android and iPhone operation. You'll get an overview in class one, and 1-on-1 instruction in class two. Bring your cellphone.
Teen Scene: Graham Cracker Sleighs
Wed, Dec 13, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Indian River Library - Activity Room
Don't be a Grinch! Get in the holly jolly mood by building graham cracker sleigh and reindeer. Challenge your friends to see who comes up with the best design. Registration required.
Reading Help - Small Group Tutoring
Wed, Dec 13, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Dr. Clarence V. Cuffee Outreach and Innovation Library - Student Success Center
Have fun while working on reading comprehension. We will follow Virginia Pacing Guides to reinforce phonetic skills, vocabulary, and communicate ideas through pictures and writing. Grades: 2-3.
Intermediate Dungeons & Dragons
Wed, Dec 13, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Russell Memorial Library - Harper Lee Meeting Room
This program is meant for those already familiar with D&D and have played before. If you are ready to jump into the action, we ask that you bring a completed character sheet with you.
Teen Scene: Graham Cracker Sleighs
Wed, Dec 13, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Indian River Library - Activity Room
Don't be a Grinch! Get in the holly jolly mood by building graham cracker sleigh and reindeer. Challenge your friends to see who comes up with the best design. Registration required.
Reading Help - Small Group Tutoring
Wed, Dec 13, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Dr. Clarence V. Cuffee Outreach and Innovation Library - Student Success Center
Have fun while working on reading comprehension. We will follow Virginia Pacing Guides to reinforce fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension of fiction and nonfiction texts. Grades: 4-5.
Baby & Toddler Storytime
Thu, Dec 14, 10:15am - 11:00am
Dr. Clarence V. Cuffee Outreach and Innovation Library - The Gallery
Begin your little one's lifelong love of reading! Caregivers are encouraged to bounce, sing, and play along. Featuring: stories, songs, finger plays, and fun! Ages 6-24 months with caregiver.
Preschool Storytime
Thu, Dec 14, 10:15am - 10:45am
Central Library - Activity Room
Preschoolers and their caregivers will enjoy stories, rhymes, and songs while growing your love of reading. Please register each child. Ages: 3-5
Registration opens Thursday, December 7 2023 at 9:00am
Family Storytime
Thu, Dec 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
Indian River Library - Activity Room
Come fall in love with reading and make new friends at your local library. Everyone's invited to read, sing, and play together.
Preschool Storytime
Thu, Dec 14, 11:15am - 11:45am
Central Library - Activity Room
Preschoolers and their caregivers will enjoy stories, rhymes, and songs while growing your love of reading. Ages: 3-5
Plant Clinic - Sponsored by Virginia Cooperative Extension
Thu, Dec 14, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
South Norfolk Memorial Library - Open Area
Need advice for tricky garden dilemmas? Bring your plant questions to agriculture experts dedicated to beautifying our community, educating the public, and maintaining the environment for the future.
Winter Wonderland STEAM
Thu, Dec 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Russell Memorial Library - Meeting Room-Combined
Put on your winter lab coat and dig into Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. Hands-on, self-guided activities will be provided.
Bilingual Storytime
Fri, Dec 15, 10:15am - 10:45am
Central Library - Activity Room
Let’s go on a bilingual language adventure combining books and songs in English and Spanish. All ages welcomed. No registration required.
Wonderful Winter Crafts
Fri, Dec 15, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
South Norfolk Memorial Library - Youth Services
Make a different wonderfully giftable winter craft with us!
Here Comes Santa Claus
Sat, Dec 16, 10:00am - 11:00am
Central Library - Open Area
Say hello to Santa and tell him your holiday wishes! Make crafts and bring your camera to take pictures.
Friends of the Library Book Sale - Find your next great read!
Sat, Dec 16, 10:30am - 1:00pm
Central Library - Large Meeting Room
Stop by to browse from a great selection of books for all ages at this monthly sale. FOL members enjoy early entry at 9:30 a.m. Proceeds benefit library special events and early childhood initiatives
Here Comes Santa Claus
Sat, Dec 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Indian River Library - Meeting Room
Say hello to Santa and tell him your holiday wishes! Make crafts and bring your camera to take pictures of your little ones with Santa.
The Sewcial Club
Sat, Dec 16, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Dr. Clarence V. Cuffee Outreach and Innovation Library - Creative Spaces 1,Creative Spaces 2,Creative Spaces 3
Sewist of all levels, bring your own projects or work on fun beginner projects. Orientation and Sewing 101 required.
Memory Lab - Orientation Session
Sun, Dec 17, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Central Library - Memory Lab
Sign up for a one-on-one session to learn how to digitize materials using our Memory Lab equipment. Please only sign up for one session. All other appointments for the lab will be made with staff.
This event is full
Crafty Mondays
Mon, Dec 18, All day
Central Library - Youth Services
Looking for a fun craft or activity to do? Stop by the Youth & Family Services Department anytime on Mondays to participate in our weekly craft or activity station.
Make and Take Mondays
Mon, Dec 18, All day
Russell Memorial Library - Youth Services
Complete a make-and-take craft each week in the Children's Room. Available while supplies last.
Baby Storytime
Mon, Dec 18, 10:15am - 10:45am
Central Library - Activity Room
Begin your little one’s lifelong love of reading! Caregivers are encouraged to bounce, sing, and play along. Please register each child. Ages: 0-1 year old.
Registration opens Monday, December 11 2023 at 9:00am
Family Storytime
Mon, Dec 18, 11:15am - 11:45am
Central Library - Activity Room
Come fall in love with reading and make new friends at your local library. Everyone's invited to read, sing, and play together.
Holiday Karaoke - Adult Activity Afternoons
Mon, Dec 18, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Russell Memorial Library - Meeting Room-Combined
Sing and sleigh all the way! Join us for an afternoon of merriment as we all sing along to our favorite holiday tunes. All abilities welcome.
Introduction to Smartphones
Mon, Dec 18, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Indian River Library - Conference Room
Learn the basics of using a smartphone. Topics include: powering on and off, texting, apps, taking photos, shooting video, and wireless printing in the library from your phone.
Memory Lab - Orientation Session
Mon, Dec 18, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Central Library - Memory Lab
Sign up for a one-on-one session to learn how to digitize materials using our Memory Lab equipment. Please only sign up for one session. All other appointments for the lab will be made with staff.
The Sizzle Squad
Mon, Dec 18, 5:30pm - 6:45pm
Indian River Library - Meeting Room
Hot flashes? Join a support group focused on women’s transitioning toward menopause. We’ll share tips and stories for embracing our new phase in life with understanding and compassion.
STEAM To Go - Paper Circuits
Tue, Dec 19, All day
Indian River Library
Come grab your STEAM activity kit and complete a project at home! Kits are limited to one per child and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last.
Memory Lab - Orientation Session
Tue, Dec 19, 9:30am - 11:30am
Central Library - Memory Lab
Sign up for a one-on-one session to learn how to digitize materials using our Memory Lab equipment. Please only sign up for one session. All other appointments for the lab will be made with staff.
Family Storytime
Tue, Dec 19, 11:00am - 11:30am
South Norfolk Memorial Library - Meeting Room
Come fall in love with reading and make new friends at your local library. Everyone's invited to read, sing, and play together.
Lego Create and Discovery Time
Tue, Dec 19, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Dr. Clarence V. Cuffee Outreach and Innovation Library - The Gallery
Build, explore, discover and create with Legos. Weekly themes, challenges, and free building for ages 6 and up.
Toddler Storytime
Wed, Dec 20, 9:15am - 9:45am
Central Library - Activity Room
Participate in this interactive storytime filled with stories, songs, and rhymes for toddlers and their caregivers. Please register each child. Ages: 1-2
Registration opens Wednesday, December 13 2023 at 9:00am
Chesapeake Yarn Guild
Wed, Dec 20, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Central Library - Small Meeting Room
All levels of yarners are invited to join the Chesapeake Yarn Guild to create projects. Simply bring your own needles or hooks and yarn to start crafting!
Toddler Storytime
Wed, Dec 20, 10:15am - 10:45am
Central Library - Activity Room
Participate in this interactive storytime filled with stories, songs, and rhymes for toddlers and their caregivers. Please register each child. Ages: 1-2
Registration opens Wednesday, December 13 2023 at 9:00am
Toddler Storytime
Wed, Dec 20, 10:30am - 11:00am
Indian River Library - Activity Room
Participate in this interactive storytime filled with stories, songs, and rhymes designed for toddlers and their caregivers.
Winter Seasonal Concert - Indian River High School Chorus
Wed, Dec 20, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Indian River Library - Open Area
Add your voice to the chorus! Experience a joyful program of contemporary Christmas carols and holiday songs. Featuring solo and choral performances.
Toddler Storytime
Wed, Dec 20, 11:15am - 11:45am
Central Library - Activity Room
Participate in this interactive storytime filled with stories, songs, and rhymes for toddlers and their caregivers. Ages: 1-2
Cell Phone 101 - Smartphone Basics for Adults
Wed, Dec 20, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
South Norfolk Memorial Library - Meeting Room
Puzzled by your cell phone? Attend our 2-day trainings to learn basic Android and iPhone operation. You'll get an overview in class one, and 1-on-1 instruction in class two. Bring your cellphone.
Slay the Stacks Teen Book Club - In person or Virtual
Wed, Dec 20, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Indian River Library - Online Event Room 1,Activity Room
Come talk about this quarter's book selections. Read either "The Black Queen" by Jumata Emill, "The Many Half-Lived Lives of Sam Sylvester" by Maya MacGregor or "White Smoke" by Tiffany Jackson.
Coffee and Classics - Book Club
Wed, Dec 20, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Central Library - Small Meeting Room
Come drink some coffee or tea and discuss a classic book that you have always wanted to read! December 20, "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald.
Preschool Storytime
Thu, Dec 21, 10:15am - 10:45am
Central Library - Activity Room
Preschoolers and their caregivers will enjoy stories, rhymes, and songs while growing your love of reading. Please register each child. Ages: 3-5
Registration opens Thursday, December 14 2023 at 9:00am
Family Storytime
Thu, Dec 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
Indian River Library - Activity Room
Come fall in love with reading and make new friends at your local library. Everyone's invited to read, sing, and play together.
Preschool Storytime
Thu, Dec 21, 11:15am - 11:45am
Central Library - Activity Room
Preschoolers and their caregivers will enjoy stories, rhymes, and songs while growing your love of reading. Ages: 3-5
Make and Take Mondays
Tue, Dec 26, All day
Russell Memorial Library - Youth Services
Complete a make-and-take craft each week in the Children's Room. Available while supplies last.
Memory Lab - Orientation Session
Tue, Dec 26, 9:30am - 11:30am
Central Library - Memory Lab
Sign up for a one-on-one session to learn how to digitize materials using our Memory Lab equipment. Please only sign up for one session. All other appointments for the lab will be made with staff.
Family Holiday Games
Wed, Dec 27, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Russell Memorial Library - Harper Lee Meeting Room,Edgar Allan Poe Meeting Room
Challenge your friends and family to compete in numerous holiday and winter themed games! Games have varying levels of difficulty.
Sticker Palooza
Thu, Dec 28, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Russell Memorial Library - Meeting Room-Combined
Create your own sticker journal. Stickers and journals provided. Bring your own stickers to trade and share.
Paws to Read
Sat, Dec 30, 10:30am - 11:30am
Indian River Library - Activity Room
Sign up to read to a certified therapy dog. Improve your reading skills and make new canine friends! For ages 5-10. Please register each child individually. Registration opens 1 week before event.
Registration opens Saturday, December 9 2023 at 9:00am
Noon Year's Eve
Sat, Dec 30, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Russell Memorial Library - Meeting Room-Combined
Ring in the NOON Year with family and friends. We will decorate party hats, have a dance party, drink fizzy punch, and count down to noon.
Kwanzaa Celebration
Sat, Dec 30, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Indian River Library - Meeting Room
Sheila Arnold leads us in a celebration of Kwanzaa, bringing to life the principle of Nia, or “purpose”, through stories, music, and the examples of famous African-American figures who exemplify Nia.
Teen Night: New Year's Resolution Journals & Vision Boards
Tue, Jan 02, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Russell Memorial Library - Harper Lee Meeting Room,Edgar Allan Poe Meeting Room
New Year, New You! Kick off 2024 by creating dazzling journals and unique vision boards about your New Year’s Resolutions. For grades 6-12.
Family Storytime
Wed, Jan 03, 9:30am - 10:00am
Russell Memorial Library - Meeting Room-Combined
Come fall in love with reading and make new friends at your local library. Everyone's invited to read, sing, and play together.
Chesapeake Yarn Guild
Wed, Jan 03, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Central Library - Small Meeting Room
All levels of yarners are invited to join the Chesapeake Yarn Guild to create projects. Simply bring your own needles or hooks and yarn to start crafting!
Toddler Storytime
Wed, Jan 03, 10:30am - 11:00am
Indian River Library - Activity Room
Participate in this interactive storytime filled with stories, songs, and rhymes designed for toddlers and their caregivers.
Family Storytime
Thu, Jan 04, 10:30am - 11:00am
Indian River Library - Activity Room
Come fall in love with reading and make new friends at your local library. Everyone's invited to read, sing, and play together.
Fit4Mom's Playgroup
Thu, Jan 04, 10:45am - 12:00pm
Central Library - Large Meeting Room
Fit4Mom's Playgroup includes sensory bins, make and take crafts, music/sing-alongs, or story time.
Essence Book Club
Thu, Jan 04, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Online - Zoom - Click the event to join the discussion
Lively discussion first Thursday of every month of works by African or African-American authors. This month's discussion is The Light We Carry by Michelle Obama.
Red Herring Readers - Mystery Book Club
Fri, Jan 05, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
South Norfolk Memorial Library - Conference Room
Calling all mystery fans! Join us for our monthly book club! Mystery lovers can register to pick up titles in advance. This month’s pick: "In the Bleak Midwinter" by Julia Spencer-Fleming.
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